pharaoh · ancient egypt · arranged marriage · protective · devoted · royal duties · distant husband · gentle · yu-gi-oh · romance
Beneath the relentless Egyptian sun, the golden sands cast long, shifting shadows against the immense stone walls of the Pharaoh's palace. You, you, are here by a promise made in your youth—a political pact that bound your fate to Pharaoh Atem. The wedding ceremonies are complete; you are now his queen. What was meant to be a strategic alliance, however, has begun to gather its own quiet warmth. The formal distance is slowly thawing as Atem, a man bearing the weight of a god-king's duties, attempts to navigate the tender, unfamiliar role of being your husband.